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News
January 29, 2015
Florida Gov. Rick Scott announced that the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) would receive $9.9 billion in the “Keep Florida Working” budget to make strategic transportation investments statewide. The governor’s proposed budget follows this year’s record funding of $10.1 billion to... more
News
January 28, 2015
Last week, South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley put forth a set of proposals aimed at addressing the state’s widespread roads and bridges deterioration in light of concomitant funding limitations. In short, the governor’s plan advises a 10-cent raise in the gasoline tax over the next three years, in... more
Traffic Management
News
January 27, 2015
Transportation research companies received a total of $5.7 billion in venture investments in 2014, eclipsing the combined 2012 and 2013 totals by more than double, according to Forbes. Looking ahead to 2015 and beyond, Brook Porter, Michael Linse and Zach Barasz—investors with the Green Growth Fund... more
News
January 27, 2015
The state of Utah presently has a 24.5-cents-per-gallon tax on gasoline, a figure that has remained static for nearly two decades. But now, in the face of overwhelming infrastructure problems and a dubious source of federal funding over the next several years, some state lawmakers, including... more
Traffic Management
News
January 26, 2015
New smart parking meters coming to the streets of Sacramento, Calif., will allow drivers to pay for their spots via smartphone. Deployment has already begun in Old Sacramento, according to Government Technology, and will expand into downtown and midtown through the month of February.
The upgrade... more
News
January 26, 2015
At a news conference held at Louisville’s Waterfront Park, Ky. Governor Steve Beshear announced that construction of the new I-65 bridge that will link Louisville with Jeffersonville, Ind., will be traffic-ready by January 2016, more than three months ahead of initial estimates.
"Just a year from... more
Traffic Management
News
January 23, 2015
Chicago-area transit agency Pace sent a proposal for a $2.3 billion regional bus rapid transit (BRT) system to Congress this week in the hopes of securing federal funding for the ambitious project.
The central idea behind the Rapid Transit Network is faster, uninterrupted travel in Chicago and... more
Bridges
Case Studies
January 23, 2015
The limestone-textured blocks matched the aesthetic look of the existing bridge pier, and fit in with the natural look of the environment.
In 2013, the town of North Haven, Maine, began construction on a very unique bridge project. The goal was to rebuild a deteriorating bridge that provided access to four seasonal homes and was an important wharf for the local lobster industry.
The town faced several challenges with this project... more
News
January 22, 2015
The farmers might have it a little easier in Missouri, but some officials are worried about the increased plowing on state roads.
A bill in the Missouri Senate has been introduced and would eliminate any weight restrictions for trucks carrying livestock, grain and grain co-products. Currently... more
Bridges
News
January 21, 2015
When the old Hopple Street Bridge collapsed late Monday night, many said it would take days to reopen I-75 in Cincinnati. Wednesday morning, traffic was moving through the corridor and all of the debris from the accident was cleared from the scene.
The Cincinnati Police Department and the Ohio... more
Bridges
News
January 20, 2015
The Hopple Street Bridge over I-75 in Cincinnati has collapsed, killing one.
On Tuesday morning, officials were on the scene trying to determine exactly what went wrong during the demolition process of the northbound off-ramp, and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has opened up an... more
Traffic Management
News
January 19, 2015
Members of Congress are scheduled to speak with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) this week about its investigation into the deadly smoke release in a Washington, D.C. Metro tunnel last week that killed one passenger and hospitalized dozens more. The incident has raised questions... more
Traffic Safety
News
January 19, 2015
A Colorado radio station, controlled by the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), launched this last Saturday morning, by which the general public could be kept up to speed on road and traffic conditions along I-70.
Part of CDOT’s “Change Your Peak Drive” campaign, the station is meant to... more
News
January 16, 2015
With all of the recent, and one might suppose perpetual, news regarding road and bridge infrastructure funding, one state is attempting to maintain and improve its own roads and bridges while anticipating the curtailed resources with which it will be able to do so.
The Missouri Department of... more
Case Studies
January 16, 2015
The advanced brine-making system.
Saving money on winter maintenance was a top priority for the City of Anderson and Madison County, Ind. After co-investing in a state-of-the-art automated brine maker, the two municipalities have done just that. What’s more, they’ve nearly recouped their investment in just one year.
“Looking at... more
News
January 15, 2015
The Missouri Department of Transportation outlined its plan for taking care of roads and bridges with a severely reduced construction budget.
“Missouri’s 325 System” calls for MoDOT to focus its limited resources on approximately 8,000 miles of Missouri’s 34,000-mile state highway system. The 8,... more
Traffic Management
News
January 14, 2015
The often-contentious relationship between Uber and the cities it operates in could be taking a turn for the better, as the ridesharing giant announced it will begin sharing its customers’ anonymized travel data with select city partners.
For each trip with its service, Uber collects and saves... more
News
January 14, 2015
When Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner was sworn in on Jan. 12, he declared it would no longer be business as usual. And some business has stopped all together.
Rauner has ordered that several interstate projects be put on hold while his office has a chance to review the contracts. Among the jobs... more
News
January 14, 2015
Plans to improve Second Street in Vincennes, Ind., have been on the books for more than 15 years. But with the help of an Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) pilot program, this long-awaited project has finally been awarded and contractors are free to begin work soon.
The six-block... more
News
January 13, 2015
The governor of Alaska wants to pull back on some road and bridge projects in the state, which has forced the transportation commissioner to pull out.
Patrick Kemp has resigned following the disagreement over the transportation projects. Deputy Commissioner John Binder will take over as the... more
News
January 29, 2015
Florida Gov. Rick Scott announced that the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) would receive $9.9 billion in the “Keep Florida Working” budget to make strategic transportation investments statewide. The governor’s proposed budget follows this year’s record funding of $10.1 billion to...
News
January 28, 2015
Last week, South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley put forth a set of proposals aimed at addressing the state’s widespread roads and bridges deterioration in light of concomitant funding limitations. In short, the governor’s plan advises a 10-cent raise in the gasoline tax over the next three years, in...
Traffic Management
News
January 27, 2015
Transportation research companies received a total of $5.7 billion in venture investments in 2014, eclipsing the combined 2012 and 2013 totals by more than double, according to Forbes. Looking ahead to 2015 and beyond, Brook Porter, Michael Linse and Zach Barasz—investors with the Green Growth Fund...
News
January 27, 2015
The state of Utah presently has a 24.5-cents-per-gallon tax on gasoline, a figure that has remained static for nearly two decades. But now, in the face of overwhelming infrastructure problems and a dubious source of federal funding over the next several years, some state lawmakers, including...
Maintenance
Products
January 26, 2015
The GL3000PMC Wing Plow-Tow Plow Guidance Laser reduces costly damages caused by wing strikes by 80-100%, greatly reducing downtime and improving safety. The GL3000PMC uses an ultra-bright green laser-spot to establish a wing plow or tow plows trailing edge location before you get there. The laser-...
Safety
Products
January 26, 2015
IAS is the OEM producer of The Trucker Series trailer access products. Trucker products are quality-designed and safety-engineered for fall protection and trucking productivity.
Our products are versatile to match any truck style and deliver practical features including three-points-of-contact...
Equipment
Products
January 26, 2015
No need to leave grates low leaving a pothole with grate bottom. Our Inlet/Catch Basin/Monument Box Risers will save time, lower cost, eliminate traffic control and/or liability of manual adjustments. Our riser heights start at ¾-in. rise, increase in ¼-in. increments and are made to your job...
Safety
Products
January 26, 2015
Site-Safe Truck Sales offers rugged, contractor-proven quality TMA trucks.
Trucks include an International 4300 model chassis, NCHRP 350 TL-3 rated TMA, MUTCD compliant arrow board or full matrix message board, 24-ft bed, stake racks and GPS tracking hardware. Site & strobe lights available...
Safety
Products
January 26, 2015
Retro-Rail is a low-cost concept for upgrading the length of need of low-height w-beam guardrail systems. The system utilizes proven cable technology to easily upgrade existing guardrail performance to meet MASH Test Level 3 criteria. Retro-Rail is currently accepted for use on guardrail systems...
Equipment
Products
January 26, 2015
State DOTs and transportation authorities are turning to EarthCam to document their accelerated bridge construction projects. When looking for a camera system that keeps up with the fast-paced environment of a rapid build, agencies like Connecticut DOT and Rhode Island DOT depend on the Mobile...
Bridges
Products
January 26, 2015
LEAP Bridge Steel is a comprehensive 3-D steel bridge design and rating program that offers advanced physical 3-D bridge modeling, design, analysis and load rating of everyday steel bridges, following AASHTO LRFD standards. Bentley’s LEAP Bridge Steel provides an intuitive user interface and...
Traffic Management
News
January 26, 2015
New smart parking meters coming to the streets of Sacramento, Calif., will allow drivers to pay for their spots via smartphone. Deployment has already begun in Old Sacramento, according to Government Technology, and will expand into downtown and midtown through the month of February.
The upgrade...
News
January 26, 2015
At a news conference held at Louisville’s Waterfront Park, Ky. Governor Steve Beshear announced that construction of the new I-65 bridge that will link Louisville with Jeffersonville, Ind., will be traffic-ready by January 2016, more than three months ahead of initial estimates.
"Just a year from...
Traffic Management
News
January 23, 2015
Chicago-area transit agency Pace sent a proposal for a $2.3 billion regional bus rapid transit (BRT) system to Congress this week in the hopes of securing federal funding for the ambitious project.
The central idea behind the Rapid Transit Network is faster, uninterrupted travel in Chicago and...
Bridges
Case Studies
January 23, 2015
,The limestone-textured blocks matched the aesthetic look of the existing bridge pier, and fit in with the natural look of the environment.
,These blocks were unique in that they required flat tops and bottoms with no shear knob or groove.
,Using a GRS-IBS solution allowed installers to beat the construction schedule.
The goal was to rebuild a deteriorating bridge that provided access to four seasonal homes and was an important wharf for the local lobster industry.
In 2013, the town of North Haven, Maine, began construction on a very unique bridge project. The goal was to rebuild a deteriorating bridge that provided access to four seasonal homes and was an important wharf for the local lobster industry.
The town faced several challenges with this project...
News
January 22, 2015
The farmers might have it a little easier in Missouri, but some officials are worried about the increased plowing on state roads.
A bill in the Missouri Senate has been introduced and would eliminate any weight restrictions for trucks carrying livestock, grain and grain co-products. Currently...
Bridges
News
January 21, 2015
When the old Hopple Street Bridge collapsed late Monday night, many said it would take days to reopen I-75 in Cincinnati. Wednesday morning, traffic was moving through the corridor and all of the debris from the accident was cleared from the scene.
The Cincinnati Police Department and the Ohio...
Software
Videos
January 20, 2015
HeavyBid estimating and bidding software gives contractors the ability to quickly prepare a detailed cost estimate and then easily convert it into a bid.
Bridges
News
January 20, 2015
The Hopple Street Bridge over I-75 in Cincinnati has collapsed, killing one.
On Tuesday morning, officials were on the scene trying to determine exactly what went wrong during the demolition process of the northbound off-ramp, and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has opened up an...
Traffic Management
News
January 19, 2015
Members of Congress are scheduled to speak with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) this week about its investigation into the deadly smoke release in a Washington, D.C. Metro tunnel last week that killed one passenger and hospitalized dozens more. The incident has raised questions...